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Economy-wide GHG Reduction (Unconditional)

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32% below the business-as-usual scenario by 2030. This is Kenya's unconditional contribution under the Paris Agreement, achievable through domestic resources and existing policy commitments.

On TrackAbsoluteUnconditionalEconomy-wide

Base Value (2015)

73 MtCO2e

Current Value

118.3 MtCO2e

Target Value (2030)

97.2 MtCO2e

Progress

54%

Gap

21.1

21.1 MtCO2e remaining

Progress Trajectory

Tracking 2015-2030

Time Series

Progress trajectory chart

Actual values vs. expected milestone path to 2030

Milestones

3 of 6 reached
YearExpectedActualStatus
2020125 MtCO2e128 MtCO2eAt Risk
2022122 MtCO2e123.5 MtCO2eAt Risk
2024115 MtCO2e118.3 MtCO2eAt Risk
2026110 MtCO2e--Pending
2028103 MtCO2e--Pending
203097.2 MtCO2e--Pending

Historical Progress Records

2015

National GHG Inventory

73 MtCO2e

Verified

2017

National GHG Inventory

80 MtCO2e

Verified

2019

National Communication

95 MtCO2e

Verified

2020

BUR-3

128 MtCO2e

Verified

2022

National GHG Inventory

123.5 MtCO2e

Verified

2024

BTR-1 (Draft)

118.3 MtCO2e

Unverified

Contributing Policies

National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP)

Active
Contribution35%

Kenya National Energy Policy 2018

Active
Contribution20%

Forest Conservation & Management Act

Active
Contribution15%

Feed-in Tariff Policy (Solar/Wind)

Active
Contribution18%

National Transport Policy

Under Review
Contribution12%

Methodology & Data Sources

Methodology

GHG inventory using 2006 IPCC Guidelines with country-specific emission factors. BAU baseline established from 2015 national inventory with projected growth rates across all sectors.

Data Sources

  • Kenya National GHG Inventory (2015-2024)
  • Kenya Meteorological Department
  • Energy Regulatory Commission
  • Kenya Forest Service
  • UNFCCC National Communication reports

Target Summary

Base Year2015
Target Year2030
TypeAbsolute
ConditionalityUnconditional
SectorEconomy-wide
UnitMtCO2e